Halls of Illusions

Insane Clown Posse

About Halls of Illusions

"Halls of Illusions" is the first single by American hip hop duo Insane Clown Posse from their fourth studio album, The Great Milenko. The song shows their hate towards child abuse and domestic violence and the damage their victims suffer. The lyrics speak about child abusers and woman beaters who take a hellish amusement park ride representing a fun-house to reflect upon their actions, as they are shown the consequences of their ways as they pass through the "Halls of Illusions". These illusions shows what could have been their lives if they chose to be better people instead of living a life inflicting violence and pain upon their families who have been destroyed by the abuse. The clean version of the music video removes all language and graphic violence by changing the lyrics. Slash (the Guns N' Roses guitarist) was featured in the song performing background rhythm guitar. 


Year:
1997
4:21
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Halls Of Illusions

[Violent J]
Ticket please, thanks, walk through the door 
Into the Halls Of Illusions, visit yours
And see what coulda and shoulda and woulda been real 
But you had to f*ck up tha whole deal

"Lets take a walk down the hallway 
It's a long way it, it takes all day!" 

And when you get to tha end, you'll find a chair 
With straps and chains, we slap you in there
Lock you down tight so you can't move a thread 
And pull your eyelids up over your head
'cause you're about to witness an illusionary dream 
It's just to bad it ain't what it seems 

[Shaggy 2 Dope]
You walk in and see two kids on the floor 
They playin Nintendo and he's got tha high score 
And sittin behind them chillin in a chair 
Is your wife, when ya look, oh, you ain't there
It's some other man in the hand in hand 
Now she looks so happy you don't understand 
See this is an illusion, it never came true
All because of you! 

[Violent J]
Back to reality and what you're about 
Your wife can't smile 'cause ya knocked her teeth out 
And she can't see straight from gettin hit 
'cause you're a fat fuckin drunk piece of shit
But it's all good here, come have a beer
I'll break the top off it and shove it in ya ear
And you're death comes wicked painful and slow 
At tha hands of MILENKO! 

[Chorus (2x)]
Great Milenko, wave your wand
Don't look now, your life is gone 
This is all because of you
What you got yourself into

[Violent J]
Look who's next it's Mr. Clark
The dirty old man from the trailer park
You got your ticket? Thanks take your coat off 
And later on, why not, I'll rip your throat off

"Lets take a walk down the hallway 
It's a long way it, it takes all day"

And when you get to the end you'll find a chair
You see all the blood, yeah your boy was just here
We get all different kind of people comin through
Richies, chickens and bitches just like you
In the Halls everybody gets a turn 
To sit and witness your illusion before you burn

[Shaggy 2 Dope]
What do we have here, oh yeah, no way 
It looks like your kids and they okay
Your daughter's chillin up in college top grade 
And your son's a fuckin doctor, phat paid
They got families and kids and it's all good 
They even coach little league in the neighborhood 
Is this true have ya really seen tha holy ghost? 
Nah, bitch, not even close! 

[Violent J]
Back to reality your son's on crack 
And your daughter's got nut stains on her back 
And they both fuckin smell like shit 
And live in the gutter and sell crack to each other
When they were kids you'd beat em and leave em home 
And even whip em with the cord on the telephone
And that reminds me man hey ya gotta call
Watch your step to Hell...it's a long fall!

[Chorus (2x)]

[Violent J]
Ah, it's time to pack up and move to the next town 
But we forgot Mr. Bigot, okay, dig it
We can't show you an illusion 'cause we're all packed 
But I'll still cut ya neck out, how's that?

[Chorus (4x)]

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Insane Clown Posse

Insane Clown Posse is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan. The group is composed of Joseph Bruce and Joseph Utsler, who perform under the respective personas of the "wicked clowns" Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope. Insane Clown Posse performs a style of hardcore hip hop known as horrorcore and is known for its elaborate live performances. The duo has earned two platinum and five gold albums. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the entire catalog of the group has sold 6.5 million units in the United States and Canada as of April 2007. more »

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Written by: JOSEPH BRUCE, JOSEPH UTSLER, MIKE E. CLARK

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Release and Chart Performance
"Halls of Illusions" was first released in 1997 as a part of Insane Clown Posse's album, "The Great Milenko". On the Billboard Hot 100, the song peaked at the 56th spot.
Song Theme
The song 'Halls of Illusions' portrays a visit to a dark carnival, where people are confronted by their evil deeds during their lifetimes. The underlying idea is to depict the 'Juggalo' belief in shunning evil and embracing goodness.
Guest Artists
The song features vocals from Slash, the guitarist of Guns N' Roses, providing it a unique blend of hardcore rap and rock.
Controversial Band History
Insane Clown Posse (ICP) is often known for their controversial lyrics and graphic themes. While "Halls of Illusions" has also been criticized for its violent implications, ICP maintains that their music is designed to deter listeners from immorality and wickedness.
Video
The song's music video is as interesting as the lyrics. It includes scenes of domestic violence, gang altercations, and child abuse, all flipped in the end to show the characters leading peaceful lives.
Use of Imagery
"Halls of Illusions" is known for its vivid and grotesque imagery which is a common feature in most of Insane Clown Posse's work. The shockingly graphic lyrics serve to further amplify the moral messages of their songs.
Fond Memory
During a Reddit AMA, Violent J from the ICP revealed that recording “Halls of Illusions” was his favorite memory with Slash.
Connection to ICP's Larger Narrative
"Halls of Illusion" is connected to the larger narrative built by Insane Clown Posse known as the "Dark Carnival", which they claim is a series of stories that serve as a morality play.
Album Controversy
At the time of its release, "Halls of Illusions" and its parent album, "The Great Milenko," caused a stir when the label Disney, which owned ICP's then distributor, Hollywood Records, pulled the album from the shelves shortly after its release due to explicit content. After switching labels to Island Records, the album was re-released with bonus tracks.
Live Performances
"Halls of Illusions" is one of the fan-favourite songs and is often included in the band's live performances. The song is well-received and often generates mosh pits during the band's concerts.

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